Key is stuck in ignition and will not come out. vehicle has to be re-started, moved back and forth 3-4 times before key will come out. this appears to be a common problem with many subarus, there are a variety of quick-fix videos online and countless complaints in automotive forums. subaru is definitely aware of the problem.
I have just been told today that will need a new cvt transmission for my 2012 outback. this is a common problem for subaru during this model year. instead of issuing a recall, they have chosen to give a limited extended warranty on this issue. they have not owned up to the problem and are not helping customers out with this issue. what assurance do i have that a new subaru won't have the same issue? i enjoyed by outback and am very disappointed with this outcome. i have taken it for regular servicing and don't abuse a vehicle and it has been reliable to this point. please advise as to why won't own up to this issue and issue a recall for this common problem. they currently have in place an extended warranty of 100,000 for this issue. i dare say very few subarus are on the road after nine years with less than 100,000.
My key will not come out of the ignition properly. takes 30 minutes sometimes. i cannot leave my car with the key in the ignition. maintenance rep says there is a tsb addressing this known issue, but will not be fixed unless i pay $700+ to replace the entire shift assembly. something about the park indicator is known to not engage properly. how can they charge customers this outrageous amount, when they know there is a defect in the shift assembly and has been since 2010. this has been occurring for over six months in my vehicle and is getting worse each time. the internet is filled with subaru owners of all makes, models, and years with the same problem.
Our vehicle has 162,000 miles. the valve body transmission has to be replaced due to known defect of this make, model, and year vehicle. this has been and continues to be a problem for these vehicles with no recall made.
Cvt transmission / torque converter. my vehicle is just over 100k and subaru won't cover the full repair. my car has stalled in very dangerous situations on the highway and intersections. local dealer has confirmed that the torque converter / cvt needs repaired. it's terrible to know that nhtsa won't issue a formal recall waiting for fatalities to force the decision.
The earliest date for schedule of recall is august. does that seem sensible if the problem is serious? the solution to solve the large number of people needing remediation is requiring addition staff to keep the service department open, around the clock, if necessary.
Stalled when coming to a stop at an intersection. believe to be transmission issue. purchased a 2012 subaru outback on 8 jan 2019. the car was sole as is. while driving home, i came up to the busy intersection of russell parkway and moody road (warner robins ga) as i began to slow, the car started to buck then stalled. i was almost rear-ended by the car following me. the car on the same day stalled again while slowing down and turning right on feagan mill road. the car following me swerved to the left to avoid a rear end impact. the car is currently parked until i can get it serviced. after research, i founded out many customers are having the same issues of driving an unsafe vehicle. i currently have 115,000 miles
I bought my car used at the end of 2015. in 2017 my subaru outback began make a whistling sound when the brakes were applied and also began to shake at a low idle before stopping the car. i took it to a subaru dealership and had it inspected but they just determined it was the brakes and changed them out. in 2018 my subaru began to shake even more violently, almost as if another vehicle behind me had bumped into me, and then would stall out. this appeared more so on hills at first and then started happening on flat surface roads. i went back to my subaru dealership who again ran my vin and inspected the vehicle but determined "could not duplicate the issue". $900.00+ later i went on my way only to have it continuously happen more and more. i was at 90,490 miles at the time i got my 90k mile servicing done. i had asked the servicing department if there was anything reported on my vehicle that i needed to be aware of. they stated that nothing popped up in their system. i never received a recall or safety warning letting me know that there is a huge concern for cvt to the point of extending the coverage automatically. i am not a mechanic. i dont know what codes to look for or what lingo to give them other than my exact problem and trust that they did the research and performed the correct protocol. i just did the research and had they read the bulletin for 16-90-13r they would have seen for my specific make model and year of car that it states "customer may experience sensation like coming to a stop in a manual transmission equipped vehicle and failing to depress the clutch". in other words, stalling. i would also say 16-104-17 applies as well but the year does not add up with my vehicle. i have a special needs son who needs therapy daily and this is my daily driver. i'd like that to be highlighted in the event of our death due to not being able to have this remedied.
This happens randomly, not just once but several times i lost count already. driving on a city street, i always get nervous when i would slow down due to a stop sign or red light because the car would stall by the time i come to a full stop. the engine would first feel like it's gonna die, then would jerk a little and then finally die. starting the car back on has no issues -- the car turns on normally. i taken to the dealer and they connat replicate the issue.
This happens randomly, not just once but several times i lost count already. driving on a city street, i always get nervous when i would slow down due to a stop sign or red light because the car would stall by the time i come to a full stop. the engine would first feel like it's gonna die, then would jerk a little and then finally die. starting the car back on has no issues -- the car turns on normally. already brought it to the dealership for servicing and was told may just be idling issue. they said they fixed it but still experiencing it randomly. hesitant to bring it back for i was told that the next time, it might cost me a thousand or more to fix it.
When i slow and stop at a stop sign or stop light my car randomly stops. it will restart but this has caused dangerous situations for me and my family as this is usually unexpected. i have noticed it getting worse and thus far i can't isolate the issue other then reading bulletins ( bulletin number 16-90-13r ). my local fix it shop and subaru don't seem to give us a reason.
For almost 1.5 years, my 2012 subaru outback is experiencing shuddering and stalls when coming to a stop resulting in the engine shutting off. it occurs randomly and i nearly got in accidents with drivers behind me having to react to the sudden, full stops.
Re: service bulletin no.: sb-15-159-13 component(s): structure nhtsa id number: 10051619 right front wheel seems to be coming in contact with the mud/splash guard and making a noise when going in reverse and with the wheel turned to the far right. body shop has not been able to correct this. this still continues to occur since early january, 2015. problem replicates the above sb # and nhtsa id#.
Coolant light then check engine light on. after driving 2 1/2 hours coolant appeared to be leaking so filled coolant to top with water.. 12 minutes later, while driving, lights back on/engine rev/engine dies/ smoke. lifted hood/many flames from center /slammed hood shut and ran far away. several small explosions as car burned. voluntary fire dept. finally arrived but car almost totally gone. only back tires left usable. *js
When driving on the highway the vehicle exhibits very poor straight line stability. vehicle wanders within the lane and requires excessive steering wheel correction to maintain straight direction. vehicle 500 miles on it (350 driven by owner) but is now sitting in driveway for fear of personal safety if emergency maneuver is necessary on the highway. *tr